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Claire Verity being investigated by Channel 4

224 replies

Theclosetpagansbesom · 27/10/2007 08:41

...for apparently falsifying some qualifications.

Personally I'd prefer that they investigate her for pushing an approach to baby care which went out with the ark.

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harpsicorpsecarrier · 27/10/2007 12:20

oh don't apologise I have reported it already
I didn't really mean to say it out loud

kittywitch · 27/10/2007 12:25

What's being ugly got to do with anything?

Very childish comments indeed.

jofeb04 · 27/10/2007 12:27

lol harpsi

harpsicorpsecarrier · 27/10/2007 12:29

kittywitch, maybe you would care to answer my previous questiosn
which parts of her regime do you agree with, exactly? I am interested to know

JamesAndTheGiantBanana · 27/10/2007 12:31
Grin
DeathByPruners · 27/10/2007 12:31

Did I just hear the virtual cracking of knuckles?

kittywitch · 27/10/2007 12:32

Harpsi, I was going to , then ds2 badly cut his head open.
I came back to comment but saw how things had gone here and think now that it's best left

Hekate · 27/10/2007 12:34

So let me get this straight. This routine is for people who want babies that don't want attention, demand any of the parents' time or interfere with their time as a couple. A baby that doesn't need or want anything at any time other than time the parent has planned in advance to permit interaction. And a ten minute window of opportunity when the baby may be handled before being ignored for the rest of the day?

I see.

here you are. your baby

juuule · 27/10/2007 12:38

Hatwoman, you are not alone I've also put my babies outside to sleep. Like yours, they've watched the leaves blowing in the wind. Also, put them watching the washing blowing about. The only weather I was told not to put them out in was fog. So they've been out in frost, snow, rain, sunshine...etc. As long as they were appropriately dressed I can't see the harm and there are lots of benefits to fresh air. They would sleep for hours.
Like you they were always where I could see or hear them and were not left to cry.

screamsprout · 27/10/2007 12:40

The woman in that interview sounds like she has the priorities of a 15 year old. If you don't want children to change your life, don't have them, but don't have them, ignore them and then boast about how well you think you are doing, it's just plain sad.

lissiethevampireslayer · 27/10/2007 12:42

couldnt agree more. ds has completely takenover our lives but hasnt ruined it, he's enriched it. i even love getting up in the night to him. if you like your pre-child life so much, dont have kids. its not hard!

milward · 27/10/2007 12:49

saying babies don't need cuddling is really sad - wonder what CV & followers would think about my parenting - attachment parenting, co-sleeping & bf. I carry my baby with me most of the day & sleep next to her.

ruddynorah · 27/10/2007 12:50

i'm confused, i thought everyone knew she wasn't qualified. same as GF and supernanny no?

JamesAndTheGiantBanana · 27/10/2007 12:53

Same as "Doctor" Gillian McKeith....

Hmm...I'm seeing a running theme here!

VioletBaudelaire · 27/10/2007 12:58

Only read OP.
Surely the time to check her qualifications was before airing (and raking in the cash for) their deliberately provocative programme?

kittywitch · 27/10/2007 13:00

I love all my lids, but I hate, repeat HATE getting up in the night, like last night. I loathe many aspects of parenting, it's boring.

Being some kind if smiling martyr to your children does not make you a good parent fgs!!!

This is a two way relationship, me and my children.

lissiethevampireslayer · 27/10/2007 13:01

no but tending to your childs needs does

fortyplus · 27/10/2007 13:03

I've reported this thread to MNHQ - some of these comments are libellous imo.

Don't forget the problems that 'firing babies on rockets' caused MN. Something regarded by the poster as a tongue-in-cheek comment nearly led to the whole site getting closed down, with huge costs awarded against the founders.

milward · 27/10/2007 13:06

It was in the times about her qualifications & it is this that is being debated.

kittywitch · 27/10/2007 13:07

I really think it has to be a balancing act between the needs of the parent and of the child.

I think it is wrong to give your life up for your children.

I don't see what is wrong with the mother of the twins being pleased with what she has achieved. I think it's great that she can have a party, enjoy herself and have two happy, healthy babies.
I do wonder sometimes whether the outrage expressed about women like her doesn't stem from envy. It's like there is a feeling of "I have had to suffer for my children, everyone should have to or else they are not as good a mother as me".

kittywitch · 27/10/2007 13:09

I agree fortyplus, some of the comments on this thread are downright cringeworthy and certainly the people who have made them should consider how much they actually value MN.

LadyTophamHatt · 27/10/2007 13:10

envy???

you couldn't be more wrong kitty.

milward · 27/10/2007 13:10

If a parent is suffering they need to get professional support & advice. Something like probs with bf can be difficult & sorting it out by talking to the right people can really help.

lissiethevampireslayer · 27/10/2007 13:13

the problem i have with claire verity's methods is that they are there for the benefit of the parent not the child. a newborn DOES need attention, cuddles, feeding at odd times. i object to parents who think its ok to ignore (or disregard) their baby's needs so that their life can carry on as before. when your child is older then get your life back, not while their's is just beginning

AitchTwoOh · 27/10/2007 13:15

did you see the babies at the end, kitty? to my untutored eye they looked fat and glaikit rather than healthy and happy.
i never understand this 'my life' and 'my children' as being separate things, by the way. i've given up nothing, i've gained loads, what's not to like?